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I note that the pages created in CiviCRM default to the layout and structure of the "home page" of the WordPress Theme. So, for instance, if you create a contribution form in CiviCRM, the live page is rendered with the same page template as the home page of the site. Not good. It's probably okay for most users of the WP plugin but, some WP users have set different templates for different page types (blog posts, categories, archives, static pages, etc.). The page template is part of the WP theme (e.g. Pagelines Frameworks) and can be controlled by editing the page (typically with a drop down selector of different Templates).

How can I change the front end page template for a CiviCRM page, for instance a contribution form?  I do not want it to be the same as my home page, which is unique and not appropriate as a design for the form. Any ideas? How is the default, front-end page template assigned in CiviCRM installation of the WP plugin? Do I need to hack the code to change the default template? If so, how? Where is this code?

Thank you for this! It is exactly what I'm looking for. As discussed, the patch define( 'CIVICRM_UF_WP_BASEPAGE', 'about'); needs to be added, but where? I didn't quite understand that part of the discussion. Often, I can figure stuff out after a lot of trial and error. I'm not really a code warrior, so you'll have to be explicit. Where exactly do I add the bit of code? Thank you for your help!

make sure u remove the two // at the start of the line, so PHP can interpret it

so it should be:

define( 'CIVICRM_UF_WP_BASEPAGE', 'about');

replace 'about' with the name of your template

lobo

Please pay it forward if you have the ability to do so

There is a wordpress MIH happening right now;

http://civicrm.org/content/make-it-happen#wpacl

which will benefit the civi-wp community significantly

lobo